Al Franken

Chronology of Coverage

Apr. 12, 2014

Minnesota Sen Al Franken has emerged as the leading congressional opponent of Comcast's $45 billion bid to take over Time Warner Cable; has become a self-made expert in antitrust matters, leading a failed effort two years earlier to block a merger between Comcast and NBC Universal, his employer during his days as a comedian. MORE

Jan. 10, 2013

Former Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman says he will not seek rematch with Senator Al Franken in 2014. MORE

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